8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 19, 2008

WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Ohio	1-8399	31-1189815
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio	43085
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 438-3210

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01     Other Events

On December 19, 2008, Worthington Industries, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Dietrich Metal Framing, has signed an agreement to sell its share of Aegis Metal Framing, LLC (“Aegis”) for approximately $25 million to its partner, MiTek Industries, Inc. (“MiTek”).   The joint venture began operations in February of 2002.   MiTek is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

Aegis provides building component manufacturers with a full line of metal framing products that are integrated with engineering, whole-structure design, estimating and management software.  Certain dedicated Aegis production lines currently located at Dietrich Metal Framing facilities in Rockhill, SC, and Hammond, IN, are included in the sale and will be transferred to a designated MiTek facility. The equipment transfer will be staged over the first six months of calendar year 2009.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)-(c)	Not applicable.
(d)	Exhibits:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News Release issued by Worthington Industries, Inc. on December 19, 2008

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date:	December 19, 2008
		By:	/s/ Dale T. Brinkman
			Dale T. Brinkman, Vice President-Administration,
			General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Worthington Industries Sells Share of Aegis Metal Framing Joint Venture

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 19, 2008--Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WOR) announced today that its subsidiary, Dietrich Metal Framing, has signed an agreement to sell its share of Aegis Metal Framing for approximately $25 million to its partner, MiTek Industries, Inc. The joint venture began operations in February of 2002. MiTek Industries, Inc. is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A).

Aegis Metal Framing provides building component manufacturers with a full line of metal framing products that are integrated with engineering, whole-structure design, estimating and management software. Certain dedicated Aegis production lines from Dietrich facilities in Rockhill, S.C., and Hammond, Ind., are included in the sale and will be transferred to a designated MiTek facility. The equipment transfer will be staged over the first six months of calendar year 2009.

Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metal processing company with annual sales of approximately $3 billion. The Columbus, Ohio, based company is North America’s premier value-added steel processor and a leader in manufactured metal products such as metal framing, metal ceiling grid systems, pressure cylinders, automotive past model service stampings and laser welded blanks. Worthington Industries and its subsidiaries employ more approximately 7,500 and operate 68 facilities in 10 countries.

Founded in 1955, the company operates under a long-standing corporate philosophy rooted in the golden rule, with earning money for its shareholders as the first corporate goal. This philosophy, an unwavering commitment to the customer, and one of the strongest employee/employer partnerships in American industry serve as the company’s foundation.

Safe Harbor Statement

The company wishes to take advantage of the Safe Harbor provisions included in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("the Act"). Statements by the company, which are not historical information, constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Act. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those projected. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks described from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commissions.

CONTACT:
Worthington Industries, Inc.
Media Contact:
Cathy M. Lyttle, 614-438-3077
VP, Corporate Communications
cmlyttle@WorthingtonIndustries.com
or
Investor Contact:
Allison M. Sanders, 614-840-3133
Director, Investor Relations
asanders@WorthingtonIndustries.com